Canon Eos 3 Owners Manual

							Nomenclature
LCD Panel
•On the LCD panel, the display boxes are colored to match the color of
the camera controls.
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Shooting modeP : Program AE
: Manual exposure
: Shutter speed-priority 
: AE
: Depth-of-field AE
: Aperture-priority AE
Aperture ( ~ )
() , 
AEB amount  (~)
Focusing point 
selection mode  ()
Custom Function 
setting  (///)
Calibration 
channel No.  (~)
Metering mode Evaluative
Partial
Spot
Centerweighted 
averaging
Film-loaded indicator
Film rewind completed 
indicator
Flash exposure compensation icon
Remaining frame counter icon
Frame counter ( ~ )
Bulb exposure time ( ~ )
Multiple exposure setting ( ~ )
Remaining multiple exposures ( ~ )
Self-timer indicator ( ~ )Shutter speed ( ~ )
bulb display ( )
Depth-of-field AE point ( )
Focusing point selection mode  (, ,  , )
ISO film speed ( ~ )
Custom Function No. ( ~ )
Calibration display ( ,  )
Battery check ( )
FE lock display ( ) ISO icon
AF modeOne-Shot AF
AI Servo AF
AEB icon
Film advance mode Single-frame shooting ( )
Continuous shooting ( )
Low-speed continuous
shooting ( )
High-speed continuous
shooting ( )
Self-timer setting
(10 sec.  , 2 sec.  )
Exposure compensation scale
Film advance and rewind indicator
Film advance failure warning
Film advance completed indicator
Battery check icon
Exposure compensation indicator
Bulb elapsed time (30-sec. units)
AEB amount indicator
Flash exposure compensation amount
Custom Function setting
Multiple exposure icon
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							Spot metering focusing points
(Lights at the required point)Exposure
compensation
scale
Film Counter
In-focus indicator Lights when focus is achieved, blinks
(8 Hz) when not achieved.
During manual focus, lights when focus
is achieved and stays off when not
achieved.
Exposure compensation icon
Flash exposure compensation icon
Aperture display ( ~ ) , , ,  display
Shutter speed display ( ~ )
FE lock display( ) display
display
, display
, ,  , , display
Nomenclature
V
iewfinder Information
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Standard exposure index
Exposure level scale
: 1 stop    : 1/3 stop
Overexposure indicator
Flash overexposure
indicator
Exposure level indicator
Flash exposure level indicator
Flash underexposure indicator
Underexposure indicator
Frame counter (count up or down) 
(~ )
Center spot 
metering circle
New Lasermatte 
screen
Eye-Control AF icon
AE lock indicator
Flash-ready indicator
FE lock warning indicator
High-speed sync (FP flash) indicator
Exposure compensation 
scale
Area AF ellipse
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							Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet
•All the operations described in this
booklet assume that the < >
switch is already set to < >. Before
proceeding with any operation, first
turn the < > switch to < > or 
.
• For < > dial operations, make sure
the < > switch is set to < >.
• This symbol is used to indicate that
there is a related Custom Function.
For details, see “Custom Functions”
on page 111
• In the text, the < > icon indicates the Main Dial, < >
indicates the Quick Control Dial, < > indicates the main switch,
and < > indicates the Quick Control Dial switch.
• The camera control icons and markings used in the text
correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the
camera. The correct name of the button or setting indicated by
the icon or marking can be found in “Nomenclature” on page 9.
Reference page numbers are also stated in parentheses.
• In these Instructions, a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens is used
for explaining the procedures.
• The procedures are based on the pretense that the Custom
Functions are set to the default settings.
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							•The ( ) icon indicates that the respective function or setting
remains effective for 6 seconds after you take off your finger from
the shutter button.
• The ( ) icon indicates that the respective function or setting
remains effective for 16 seconds after you take off your finger
from the shutter button.
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Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap
eyelet and the strap’s clasp on the under side. Pull the
strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp.
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Before You Start
This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic operations which\
you should know before you start taking pictures. If you are a new EOS
user, read this chapter first.
If you are familiar with the basic operations of EOS cameras and want to\
start using the camera right away, see “Quick Start with Program AE”\
 on
page 29.
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							1. Basic Operation
Main Switch
The camera operates only after the < > switch is turned on. This main
switch has three settings:
:Lock position. The camera does
not operate. Set to this position
when not using the camera.
 :To turn on the camera, set to
this position. The “A” stands for
“Advance.”
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:This is the same as < >
except that it also enables the
beeper to sound in the following
cases:
• Focus is achieved in One-Shot AF
mode.
• Focus is achieved with manual focus.
• During Eye-Control calibration.
(Short beeps for successful
registration and intermittent beeping
for failed registration.)
Shutter Button
You can press the shutter button halfway or all the way.
Hold the camera steadily and press the shutter button slowly without any\
jerking movement. The difference between halfway and complete
pressing of the shutter button is explained below. Beginners should
practice pressing the shutter button halfway and completely before
loading any film.
When the camera is not to be used, set the Command Dial to < >. This will prevent
accidental battery drainage if the shutter button is held down inadverte\
ntly.
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							Basic Operation
(1) Halfway pressing
When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, autofocusing (AF) is activated
to focus the subject. Autoexposure
(AE) metering is also turned on to set
the correct shutter speed and aperture
which is displayed in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel for ( ).
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(2) Complete pressing
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture. After the frame is exposed, the
camera advances the film
automatically.
Using the Electronic Dials
There are three ways to use the < > dial:
1. Press and hold down a button and turn the < > dial while lookingat the LCD panel. When the button is released, you can take a picture.
1 Hold down a button... 2then turn the < >.
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							2. After pressing a button, turn the < > dial.When a button is pressed, its function turns on for 6 or 16 seconds.
You then look at the LCD panel and turn the < > dial during this
time. After the function turns off or when the shutter button is pressed\
halfway again, the camera will be ready to take a picture.
Buttons which turn on for 6 or 16 seconds are indicated in these
Instructions with the following icons:
( ): The button’s function remains active for 6 seconds after the butt\
on is released.
( ): The button’s function remains active for 16 seconds after the but\
ton is released.
3. Just turn the < > dial.
While looking at the LCD panel, you can set the shutter speed,
aperture, or another setting.
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Basic Operation
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After a button
is pressed...
2Turn the < >.
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							Basic Operation
There are two ways to use the < >:
1. While holding down a button, turn the < > dial.
2. After pressing and releasing a button, turn the < > dial.
3. Just turn the < > dial.Look at the LCD panel to confirm the setting.
To restore the button’s function or to ready the camera for picture
taking, turn the < > dial.
The < > is used to set the following:
1. Real-time exposure compensation
2. Aperture
3. Flash exposure compensation
4. Selection of a focusing point above or below
The < > dial functions only when the < > switch is set to < >.
: Set to this position to disable the
.
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Set to this position to enable the
.
Reverting to the Default Settings
With the EOS-3, you can set the shooting mode, metering mode, and
other settings as you wish. You can also use Custom Functions (see
page 103) to customize camera controls and functions according to your
preferences. These preferences can be reset to the default settings with\
the following procedure.
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							Basic Operation
To reset the camera to the default
settings:Open the side door and press the
  button. This resets the
camera to the default settings
shown in the table below.
Shooting mode
AF mode
Metering mode
Film advance mode
Focusing point selection
Multiple exposures
Exposure compensation
Flash exposure
compensation
AE lock
FE lock
AEB
Custom Functions P
One-Shot AF
Evaluative
Single
Automatic
Canceled
0
0
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Settings retained
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To reset all Custom Functions (except
CF-0 described on page 105) to the
default settings, follow the step below:
Open the side door, press the 
  button, then press the
  button.
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2
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2
• When the camera is reset, the
shooting mode will be set
automatically to Program AE < P>
(page 29).
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